Controlling Pilot Error: Approach and Landing (Controlling Pilot Error Series) - Softcover

Kern, Anthony T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071386386 ISBN 13: 9780071386388

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002

Synopsis

Explains why approach and landing (AL) is a time-critical, no-mistakes-tolerated phase of flight.

About this title

About the Author

Tony Kern is Editor of the Controlling Pilot Error Series. He is the Director of Aviation Safety for the U.S. Forest Service and the author of three bestselling McGraw-Hill aviation human factors titles: Redefining Airmanship, Flight Discipline, and Rogue Pilot.

From the Back Cover

Understand and master a critical stage of flight:
* Procedural perfection—learn the right way to set up approach and landing
* What you must know about stabilized approach—what it is, when a pilot has and has not achieved it
* Learn recognition keys to avert, correct, or survive AL disasters
* How time management and decision making can make all the difference
* ATC/pilot communication in the AL phase—why it is essential
* Perform life-saving self-assessment of AL skills and preparedness
* ALL essential techniques and skills explained in detail

FAST & FOCUSED RX FOR PILOT ERROR

The most effective aviation safety tools available, Controlling Pilot Error guides offer you expert protection against the causes of up to 80% of aviation accidents—pilot mistakes. Each title provides:
* Related case studies
* Valuable “save-yourself” techniques and safety tips
* Clear and concise analysis of error sets

BEST FOR PILOTS

BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE BASE

INCREASE YOUR CONFIDENCE

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

LEARN LIFESAVING TIPS

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071386386
• ISBN 13: 9780071386388
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 275